New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-04
A TALK. WITH. SPEAKER CARLISLE.
NOT A CANDIDATE. AGAINST Mr., BECK.
TARIFF REFORM Observation-Disclosures FOR NH
tsfIyEIAND'S MANNERS.


LOUISVILLE, May 3-speaker John q. Carlisle arrived
bore vesterdav from his home COvingon He came to
attend the state Democratic Convention OF which, II u
generally understood he will be chairman He Ia accom-
panied by Mrs Carlisle The Courier Journal this morn
ing publishes a long interview with him. The reporter
said: .--
There is good deal OF curiosity In Kentucky to know
whether yOuare candidate TO succeed r Beck IN the
United States Senate The Coie,-Jourdt would Ike to
know authorativey IL you expect to be candi;
datel"
Mr. Carlisle replied: Il" have desire to go to tho
Senate and do want my considered In connec-
ton with the position In act do not know that 1t mas
been thought of any considerable extent In making
nominations for the Legislature otherwise but letters
received by Inc from various parts OF the state indicate
that there are who regard me as one OF the aspr
ants for the place II am to remain in public life at all
seat in the House OF Representatives is entirely salts
factory to me- the people there at least as
well in the Senate"
do you think OF the prospect FOR reduction Oh
the tariff by the next Congress T.
Al can only give you my opinion, so far as the House Is
concerned" replied Mr.. Carlisle The Senate being
Republican body say with accuracy what IL Is
likely TO do believe the next House Will unquestion
ably pass bill to reduce very materially the customs
duties do nothowever expect TO see the passage Of
snch hill as the revenue reform Democrats would like
to have. But think there will he substantial rcdnc
ton The bill reducing the tariff must be passed how
with the help Of Republican votes The t qeeeon
tionts will put II of the power OF the Democrats 10
pass tariff revision bil unless tey hIe y, ~ he
nue. reforners from the Republican ranks III VIII not DC
difficult obtain sufficient number OF recruits III my
opinion The Republicans IN the West and Northwest are
geettng more and more nervous the tariff question:"
Is there any likelihood that the scheme To repeal the
Internal Revenue taxes Will succecdf 49,.
think there will he no repeal Of the Internal taxes
and there certainly ought not TO be- YET u might Occur
that some compromises should be made. Under the CIR
cums.ances with an opposition Senate ana WIN uis
hnrp aertftr
promise that fair would be honorable IN sucn
state of the tobacco tax might he repeaedd ana
that those tariff reform Republicans OF whom SPOKE
moment ago all opposed to repeating the i'ernai
presume Mr. Carlisle" said the reporter that Mt
Cloveamd's Administration is old enough for intel,
gent observers form estimate OF it. would be glad
to know what You think of it, o--,, 49,. ,.,,ov, .,
Said Mr.. Carlsle President CeVeian1 haS sinS ii
the country safe strong, clean and healthy Admins
tration The complaints that he has not turned oHi toe
exaggerated He has acted he honestly believed ior
the best interests of the country ana ms party anu Yin
will find upon Investigation that he Is very Strong WI
the people. He has made us good President thlhR
he is the most industrious man ever saw corcorpng
there not some just cause OF conplaht conSenng
his somewhat supercilious treatment Oh cn WIN "o"
RIGHTLY understood there is not Mr.. Cleveland you
must remember held the office of Sheriff In Enc county
both Of these positions he was brought into direct con
tact with his subordinates who required no doubt care
personal supervision Of appointecs. Iha hah uoupt
less sticks to him in some degree II would be stge II
oraty through the CiovernOrshp, into the Presidency
No mans elevation more rapid IN sir SleNc
lands case little time must he allowed iof MN u
accustOm himself to his new surroundings . A., ,o
There another thing want to say about MI NIeNc1
land With him candidate for re-clecuon NcWi.hgIau
will be doubtful. You would be astonlshed 10 'I I c
number of business in the Republican party III MASS
achusetts and all NewEngland who are Tor MT tcNe-
land when / was in Boston short time ago was
amazed TO learn that the Republican members OF several
monument clubs were practically solid for Mr. Cleveland
There Is another good thing, too. about those Mug
wIlmps as call them They are nearly All tnilu r.
formers II they are properly cultivated they VIII not 1e
long getting into the Democratic party where they VIII
he Mugwumps no longer but just as good Democrats rs
the rest OF ns." = it,. , -, -
What have you to say about the several plans pro
posed for getting rid of the surplus without reducing
They are all jobs and tricks, and unworthy OF serious
consideration